I have to agree with you, and all the information that you provided, I would think that I would just leave it alone, and possible ask our fabricator to perform some additional testing to ensure that these Trolley Beams are fit for purpose. It is our Customer that is bent on having a Stress...
Yes we did perform a NDT both Ultrasonic examination and Magnetic particle.. Beams have been cleared and found acceptable. Would you agree at a minimum that we should perform a Hardness evaluation on these Beams?
I have a question regarding a current project of fabricating a BOP Trolley Beam that was welded. The Material is A573 GR 50. Problem is, these beams have had a lot of weld repairs, and also has been heat straighten on multiple occasions. the heat used for the straighten was no more than 600...